Ship Grey sits in the grey family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. For modelling, drop to Sea Grey 2 in the recesses and step up to Medium Grey on the edges, both Tamiya paints. Substitutes are thin here, with AK Interactive Graphite the closest same-finish option at 79 percent and no brand hitting the strong-match bar. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Ship Grey equivalents in other ranges
Ship Grey is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Graphite, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Rodent Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
From Scale75: Scale75 Graphite, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
Revell's closest color: Revell Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
Check it on a spare model first, because AK Interactive Graphite sits slightly darker than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Revell
Citadel
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Ship Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Graphite at 79% color similarity.
What color is Ship Grey?
Ship Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #787870).
What do I highlight and shade Ship Grey with?
Highlight Ship Grey toward Medium Grey and shade it down into Sea Grey 2, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.